The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-03-23

Herbert, W.. u. u.
Mrs Cynthia Jennings (2), Alvin Frost
Mrs. s. V. Washburn, VIM. Il. Nye,
Miss Eva |. Quidgeon Clarence Vail.
Walter Glory Barrett
Parties applying for any of the above must
say " advertised and give the date.
GEORGE w. WING, Postmaster.
IT is right that the people of Montpelier
who have contributed so generously to aid
the band should know what is to be done
with the money. The total amount raised
by subscription and from the series of as
sembies will be in the vicinity of S775.
The Indebtedness of the band, amounting
| to about $3.50, will first be cancelled. The
leader, T. r.. Merrill, Jr, has given his
services during his connection with the
band-including a large amount of outside
work that many know nothing of-and to
him the members have voted to give 500.
| The balance will be used for actual current
Xpenses-room-rent, lights, fuel and new
music.
"SHANDY MAGUIRE proved a sufficient
attraction to draw a large audience to
Blanchard Opera-house Thursday evening,
! and it also served to increase public interest
in the Young Mems Catholic Union under
whose auspices and by whose members, prin-
cipally, it was given. The lecture by Pro-
| fessor T. G. O'Sullivan was heard with great
interest, and was real inspiration to those
|
The play went smoothly and developed con-
siderable dramatic talent where it was not
hitherto known to exist. The performance
was a creditable one and the union may
well be congratulated upon the success OF
the entertainment.
The great English actress, Claire Scott
will appear at Blanchard Opera-house this
Wednesday, evening in the great play
! " LuCretia Borgia," and tomorrow evening
| as the "Queen of Scots " in the historical
play, Mary Stuart" in both of which she
will have the aid of the talented actor, S
| X. Coburn, and an efficient company. Miss
Scott has appeared in Rutland and st.
Albans, and the papers of both places com
mend her highly. She is favorably com
pared with Ristori and Janauschek, whose
regulations for excellence in their art are
enviabe and worldwide. Seats for the en-
tertainment are on sale at the Phinney
bookstore. Both plays will be produced
with special scenery and elegant costumes
THAT the past year has been prosperous
one in the public schools of Montpelier was
fairly shown by the creditable manner il
which the annual public examination
passed off on Friday last These occurred ac
cording to the programme published in on
last issue and the afternoon exercises wer,
quite well attended, though there was thu
usual noticeable absence of men from th
number of visitors. 1t is to be regretted tina
the fathers do not take greater interest in th
school and testify to it by attendance upol
the annual examinations, at least, evel
though they do so at greater or less incon
venience to themselves. There is reason
for our people to congratulate themselve
that the services of Professor DeBoer hav'
been retained and that he has not though
best to avail himself of the more remunera
tive position which he is understood to hav
been offered in another town. His assist
ants in every department are thorough IL
their work and the esteem in which they ar
held by their pupils is proof of an importan
qualification for their sphere of work. Mis-
Phnney has proved an acceptable instruC
tor of vocal music and it is certain that n
nonresident of Montpelier could take NOR
pride in increasing the musical ability of tn
youth of this place than she manifests Th
janitor is a favorite with everybody, an
the fact deserves repeated recognition
The interest in their studies, of the pupil
in general has evidently increased durin
: the past year and the schools are in all re
spects in thriving condition.
The Montpelier Military Band is out {
5 debt and has quite a little sum of money i
, its treasury, and all through the efforts
the good women who volunteered the
assistance and so cheerfully went about tn
work of soliciting subscriptions to aid til
$ organization. The ladies held a meeting
!. Christ church rectory Friday evening
hear the report of the canvassers and tur
over the funds to the band. They wei
rendered serenade by the band, whic
appeared i'm uniform for the occasion, afte
which the musicians were invited in to met
u their benefactors. Rev. Mr.. Hill told ho
h the money had been raised and how gene
GUS had been the response of the people I
the appeal of the ladies', commended I'll
e latter in the highest terms for their splei
!. did work and assured the band of the pu
: lie appreciation of its worth and efficiency
= a musical organization. Colonel Fred
e Smith made a brief presentation speeC
and then handed to ii. w. Kemp, Esq
chairman of the finance committee, cheC
/ for six hundred dollars and eighty-fiN
n cents. The surprise of the members of Il
= band at the magnitude of the gift could NJ
: be concealed and their gratitude was II
- bounded. Leader T. r. Merrill Jr., al
Mr.. Kemp responded for the band. r
-s freshments were served, two selection
= were performed by the band and the COZ
IL pany dispersed-the band to its rooms wi
n the splendid gift and the ladies to the
" homes with highest honors. II was GOO
work which they accomplished; with all
dstasteful features, it was easier and mo
It directly remunerative than any other schen
n which could have been put into executio
and it afforded assurance, as nothing ell
81 could have, of the interest which Nor
Df pelier people feel toward their "splend
a military band"
- Washington County Court.
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